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Ibis Pond in green. Duckweed covers the pond between walls of reeds.

Ibis Pond in green. Duckweed covers the pond between walls of reeds. 474 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Sep 2025

Map of Ibis Pond on Pinckney Island
Where it is. The pin is Ibis Pond, near the entrance of Pinckney Island. Tap the map to open it in Google Maps. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location: Near the entrance of Pinckney Island, Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Pond

Best For: Birdwatching, quiet pond views

The Archive: 4 photos · 1,159 views on Google Maps

The open pond. Into the reeds. Backlit reeds.

Ibis Pond is the first of Pinckney Island’s ponds, a short walk from the refuge entrance. It is small and reed-walled, its surface green with duckweed — and true to its name, it draws wading birds. Only a handful of stills in the archive come from Ibis Pond, but they catch its character: green water, tall reeds, and white birds gathered on the far bank. This photo has been viewed 474 times on Google Maps.

Key Takeaways

  • Ibis Pond is the closest pond to the refuge entrance.
  • Duckweed greens the surface between walls of reeds and cattails.
  • Wading birds gather on the far bank.
  • 4 photos · 1,159 views on Google Maps.

Tagged Features

Duckweed-green waterReed & cattail wallsWading birdsNear the refuge entrance
The open pond. Duckweed-green water and tall reeds — a quiet birdwatching stop.
The open pond. Duckweed-green water and tall reeds — a quiet birdwatching stop. 350 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Sep 2025
Into the reeds. Cattails crowd the shore; white birds gather on the far bank.
Into the reeds. Cattails crowd the shore; white birds gather on the far bank. 328 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Backlit reeds. Late light rims the reeds over the pond’s green surface.
Backlit reeds. Late light rims the reeds over the pond’s green surface. 7 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
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4 photos: 1,159 views on Google Maps — and counting.

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